Hells Canyon Idaho Boat Tours & Fishing

For those coming from Washington or Oregon, Hell's Canyon National Recreation Area is a perfect stop on your way to Sun Valley, Idaho. Established in 1975, HCNRA encompasses 215,000 acres of wilderness. You'll find incredible vistas, amazing canyons, and endless outdoor adventure.

Many people don't know that Hells Canyon is North America's deepest river gorge, even deeper than the Grand Canyon. Carved by the Snake River, Hells Canyon is over a mile deep near Oregon's west rim, and about 8,000 feet below He Devil Peak, which is a part of Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains. The canyon is about 10 miles wide, and although there are no roads crossing the canyon, there are over 900 miles of trails in the National Recreation Area.

Because of its dramatic range of elevation, Hells Canyon is an area with a variety of landscapes and ecosystems. You will be immersed in steep desert, rugged mountain peaks, alpine meadows and lakes, and colorful slopes of wildflowers. With the diversity in landscapes comes a spectrum of outdoor activities. The mighty Snake River attracts water enthusiasts of all kinds. You'll find many people fishing, whitewater rafting, or boarding a jet boat. On land, you can hike, horseback ride, mountain bike, or take a wildlife tour. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is definitely a land of many uses.